Quality Assurance Specialist

Atticus is a demand-driven manufacturer of Battle-Tested Chemistries; 100% American-Owned with a purpose to Enhance Daily Life and committed to long-term viability. Through our Agriculture and Eco Core portfolios, we are committed to the protection of critical food supply and beautification of our environment. With 95% formulation on US soil and the broadest, most diversified portfolio in the industry, we aim to execute with clarity and focus - delivering on our value proposition:
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As a Quality Specialist, you will work closely with the Senior Manager of Quality Assurance and cross-functional teams to implement, maintain, and continuously improve Atticus’s comprehensive quality program. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory compliance, driving operational excellence, and upholding strict quality standards across our manufacturing network.

• Own the end-to-end CAPA and Quality Nonconformance programs, driving all tracking, documentation, root-cause investigations, and strategic action plans.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically review Quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training modules, and associated documentation within the Atticus Quality Management System (QMS).
• Review and provide quality approvals for analytical methods, SOPs, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Support the implementation and expansion of the internal and external quality auditing program.
• Ensure strict compliance with industry regulations, corporate standards, and internal policies.

• Collect, analyze, and leverage quality data to pinpoint trends and uncover areas for optimization.
• Champion Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across both internal operations and external partnerships.
• Support Operational Excellence goals by tracking, analyzing, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and management metrics.
• Collaborate on formulation and manufacturing process improvement projects.

• Manage database integrity by performing timely, meticulous comparisons between Bills of Materials (BOMs) and the File Maker Pro database.
• Support contract manufacturing (toller) partners by providing essential analytical methods, QC standards, and check samples.
• Collect, organize, and maintain key quality control data generated by tollers to monitor performance metrics and identify trends.
• Coordinate and facilitate sample shipments from tollers to guarantee timely testing, validation, and delivery.
• Partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams to address ongoing quality issues and expedite specialized projects.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a technical discipline, supply chain management, business, engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• Experience:
  
  3 to 7 years of hands‑on manufacturing or quality assurance/control experience within a regulated manufacturing environment (experience in the chemical or agricultural fields is highly preferred).
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with a proven track record of handling data analysis and complex problem-solving.
• Communication:
  Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to network effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Execution & Leadership:
  Proven ability to manage strict timelines, exceed customer quality expectations, and demonstrate natural leadership when driving process…